realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs vivo Y31 5G
29.9Performance20
88.3Display39.6
70.2Camera29
79.8Battery66.2
57.3Features73.3
11 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G1 spec wins — vivo Y31 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 40.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+49) and camera (+41). vivo Y31 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 40
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 66
- 550% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the vivo Y31 5G
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+2% | 6.68 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 720x1608 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+72% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+550% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278Bottom 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968Top 48% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 48% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+8% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+82% | 44 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g+3% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.4 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Metal | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 4.2 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |